The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule [NOOK Book]

Overview

The Berenstain Bear series helps children learn how God wants them to live every day. When the Bear family practices going to church, praying, and being kind, plus remembering how much God loves them, their lives are much more joyful. Should Sister Bear ignore the new girl at school just because her friends do? The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule shows children how choosing to be kind may not always be the easy choice. But it is always the right one.

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Overview

The Berenstain Bear series helps children learn how God wants them to live every day. When the Bear family practices going to church, praying, and being kind, plus remembering how much God loves them, their lives are much more joyful. Should Sister Bear ignore the new girl at school just because her friends do? The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule shows children how choosing to be kind may not always be the easy choice. But it is always the right one.

Editorial Reviews

Focus on the Family Clubhouse Jr

“A classic in children’s literature for nearly half a century, The Berenstain Bears are back with four all-new books that teach children how God wants them to live. These picture books focus on doing the right thing, saying prayers and going to Sunday school-all through the silly antics and delightful humor of the bear family.”

Children's Ministry

'Preschoolers will love exploring classic Bear Country with the familiar Berenstain Bears in their newly released faith-based series' — Children's Ministry

Homecoming

“Michael’s enthusiasm about his work is contagious. He is not only committed to creating sound, edifying instructional literature for young children, but he is energized by his continuing opportunity to challenge children and their parents to think seriously about significant life issues and practices such as giving thanks, loving near-and-far neighbors, applying the rules of good sportsmanship and nurturing relationships with each other and with God.”

Homelife

“Kids ages 4 to 7 will love these.”

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

'The Berenstain Bears and The Golden Rule does a wonderful job of presenting a very basic rule of good behavior to young children in terms they are able to understand... The Berenstain authors have certainly continued the beautifully written and enjoyable books children have grown to love for many, many years.... For those previously acquainted with these wonderful stories, a faith-based series is a welcome edition. If you are finding Berenstain books for the first time, you will be pleased to begin with Godly rules of character as you get acquainted with the Bear family in their beautiful tree house in Bear Country.' -- -The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

Children’s Ministry

“Preschoolers will love exploring classic Bear Country with the familiar Berenstain Bears in their newly released faith-based series”

-The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

“The Berenstain Bears and The Golden Rule does a wonderful job of presenting a very basic rule of good behavior to young children in terms they are able to understand… The Berenstain authors have certainly continued the beautifully written and enjoyable books children have grown to love for many, many years…. For those previously acquainted with these wonderful stories, a faith-based series is a welcome edition. If you are finding Berenstain books for the first time, you will be pleased to begin with Godly rules of character as you get acquainted with the Bear family in their beautiful tree house in Bear Country.”

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Meet the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from their studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

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Valuable Read!

It's been years since I have read any of the adventures with the Berenstain Bears, but it was definitely a strong part of my earliest childhood that I have spare memories of. The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule is a winner in my opinion and a shelf keeper for every family.Sister Bear gets to learn more about that phrase she knows so well, but has never really considered. This classic is a wonderful learning tool for any child and I strongly recommend it. On the inside of the back cover is a reader's guide, which I do not remember as a child, but has great questions to further the learning and understanding of a reader.What a wonderful experience spending time with the Berenstain Bears is, I cannot wait for more!

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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Dubldub

Posted May 28, 2011

Buy the paperback!

Of course all the Berenstain Bears books have a great message, the format they used to transfer it to an ebook, however, is very poor. Small pictures, pages with the text out of a white box.

4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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Anonymous

Posted April 24, 2010

A great teaching tool

I bought this book for my two little boys ages four and three for Easter. I think it might be a little over their heads right now, but it's such an important message to get across and for them to understand that I plan on continuing to read it to them until it sinks in...and after. The characters, although bears, are relatable to people everyone is familiar with in their own lives and the story line is easy to grasp. It is about Sister Bear and her new locket so girls might relate better than boys, but the message is clear. I would recommend this book to anyone with children because if we all teach them to follow this rule, that would make for such a better world for them.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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Anonymous

Posted March 17, 2013

Good

Good lesson for kids.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Anonymous

Posted December 6, 2011

The Bernstain Bears and Golden Rule

Used primarily for reading to grandchildren.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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3921261

Posted April 16, 2011

we enjoyed.

we always enjoy bearenstein bear books. however, i am very disappointed that the book could not be read sideways and the pictures were very small. it really did not look like a picture book.

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Anonymous

Posted October 26, 2010

useless samples

how can i decide if the text is going to be suitable for reading along with my child if the sample doesn't include even the first page of the story? another of the berenstein bear samples includes the front cover image and nothing more.

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ZC2

Posted December 28, 2009

These books are the BEST!

I love all of the Berenstain Bear books. We have tons of them for our library. There is always a purpose to the book... a lesson to be learned... I enjoy reading these books to my kids. The Golden rule especially because I am always telling my children that they should always treat others as they want to be treated. This book is a good way for your kids to learn how they should treat others.

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love2educate

Posted July 25, 2009

A wonderful book

This is a great lesson for both children and adults. A great book to share togetehr between parents and their children. Great conversation follows!

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Anonymous

Posted February 9, 2014

Formate is horrible

Don't bother buying on your nook. The formate is terrible. The picture is extermly tiny.

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Anonymous

Posted December 4, 2013

Great book by Anna

Great book by ANNA

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Anonymous

Posted October 3, 2013

Please

Can i have a nook freind some body.

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Anonymous

Posted June 29, 2013

Great

It was a great way to teach about the golden rule. Great for teaching little kids how to use the golden rule.

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Anonymous

Posted June 29, 2013

DISCONTINUE THIS BOOK ALREADY!

IF I COULD RATE THIS PIECE OF **** I WOULD RATE IT 0 STARS SPENT $30 TO GET THE SERIES OF THIS BOOK THAT JUST GIVES ME NOTHING BUT THREE PAGES AND NOTHING ELSE!! DONT WASTE IR MONEY!

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Anonymous

Posted March 10, 2013

Don't buy this

Why offer a picture book in ebook if it is not at least as good as the original? The lack of pictures that match the text on each page is a disappointment.Also, this loaded on my iPod but only got the three page "sample" on my Nook.

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Anonymous

Posted February 2, 2013

Disappointing

Tiny illustrations = one unhappy kid.

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AmieN1

Posted January 22, 2013

The book & the message are GREAT- The format on the NOOK is

The book &amp; the message are GREAT- The format on the NOOK is awful! This pictures are TINY &amp; sometimes the words are on pages that had no pictures. My daughter was disappointed that she used one of her two book choices on this one :(

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A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient!

Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards&#174; honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS's Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; and Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families.

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Good book to read with your kids

Sister Bear receives a new locket that has the Golden Rule engraved inside. Sister begins to understand the true meaning of the Golden Rule when a new bear arrives at school and is left out at recess and on the bus ride home. Primary and elementary aged children will enjoy this story and will be able to relate the story to make application in their own lives.

My son and I enjoyed the lesson taught in this book.

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MACJ

Posted April 24, 2009

The Golden Rule

My children loved this book especially my seven year old, who is becoming more social. It's hard to be seven and as parents we sometimes forget this. My children enjoy at least two Berenstain Bears books a night. Storytimes are very special and who better to snuggle up to then the classic bear family themselves!

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